Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues" NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues"” crossword clue is ETTAJAMES (9 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 4, 2026.

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Best answers for “Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues"”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1ETTAJAMES9Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues"
2ETTA4Blues singer James similar clue
3MAMA4Big ___ Thornton (blues singer) similar clue
4PENA4Blind blues singer Paul similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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New York TimesSeptember 4, 2026ETTAJAMES9 Down

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What is the 9-letter answer to the Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues" crossword clue?

ETTAJAMES is the 9-letter answer to the “Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues"” crossword clue.

When was the Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues" crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of September 4, 2026. We have seen it once.

What are other possible answers to the Singer dubbed the "Matriarch of the Blues" crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with ETTA (“Blues singer James”), MAMA (“Big ___ Thornton (blues singer)”), PENA (“Blind blues singer Paul”).